Dawn Madahbee Leach

At-a-Glance

Named one of Canada's 100 Most Powerful Women in 2018 by WXN
Chair of the National Indigenous Economic Development Board
General Manager of Waubetek Business Development Corporation
Board Member for organizations including Des Nedhe Group, TC Energy, Fiera Capital, and Peace Hills Trust
Collaborated on the "National Indigenous Economic Strategy for Canada" and championed the OECD Report "Linking Indigenous Communities to Regional Development"
Holds a Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Political Science and Minor in Law from Laurentian University, and an Honorary Doctorate in Laws from LU

Biography

Dawn Madahbee Leach is a distinguished Indigenous leader, recognized as one of Canada's 100 Most Powerful Women in 2018 by WXN. She currently serves as the Chair of the National Indigenous Economic Development Board and as the General Manager of Waubetek Business Development Corporation. Her extensive experience spans corporate board governance, commercial finance management, and policy development, with specialized knowledge in global Indigenous matters, social innovation, and public policy.